I've watched and studied the shoulders video a few times, and imo you're on the right track with your studies. I think it's good to try the study yourself, then watch Stan's version and copy it. Shoulder anatomy studies can feel torturous due to the wide range of motion of the shoulder and the variety of muscles that come into play. I believer you'll see progress if you keep up analytical studies like these. Might take 20 or 30 times before it sinks in, but 🤷🏼‍♂️

You can turn that idea into a tv animation. Great job!

Hi @William Starkoff, nice studies! Yeah, drawing the pecs when the arm is raised is really brain demanding at first. I can definitely relate to that XD - Watch out for making the insertion to low. In the 1st and 3rd drawing, first slide, you have the clavicular portion reach halfway down, whereas it should be in the upper third. I hope this was helpful :)

Looking good! - I would revisit the 2nd example and study the clavicular portion. In your tracing the sternal portion covers it near the armpit, whereas it should be superficial until the deltoid overlaps it Keep up the good work!

Hi @William Starkoff , yes they are TOUGH! I struggled too with this assignment. I'll try to elobarate on the topic. Hopefully it can be of some help : X-RAY VISION I think Marshall Vandruff was the first one I heard using the term X-ray vision in drawing, meaning that an artist can see what's not visible on the surface. How does it work? I've been thinking some, and I believe what happens is this: - The artist learns to draw something, a bone for example, from imagination. He knows what it looks like from any angle. - When the artist analyzes the anatomy of a figure, he can't see the bone. - But then he thinks: what would this bone look like from this angle? - His brain compares his mental image to what he's seeing, suggesting where the bone might be The artist has "X-ray vision" by imagining what might be there, based on aquired knowledge. So a good starting point for getting the shoulder girdle right is to get to know the 3D model of the shoulder girdle and ribcage so well that you can draw it from your imagination. When drawing from a front view photo, you refer to your imagination to find the placement of the hidden scapula. For me it has also helped to use touch, to find hidden anatomy. Looking at a front view photo reference I would imagine touching the persons back, feeling were the scapula is. We've spent a life time in our bodies and it's fascinating how well we know and feel it. I could also imagine touching what's in my drawing to feel if anything seems off Imagining striking the pose yourself, trying the feel where you scapulas would have been, could also help. The figure you're drawing will have them in a similar spot. I hope this was helpful :)

Nice!

I am having trouble with finding acromion process too. I try to predict it on the basis of scapula or the glenoid cavity